Can you solve with showing steps please Vant hoff Factor 2
Solution
Ans. Trial 1: Depression in freezing point of the solution is given by-
dTf = i Kf m - equation 1
where, i = Van’t Hoff factor. [ i = 2, given]
Kf = molal freezing point depression constant (of water) = 1.860C / m
m = molality of the solution
dTf = Freezing point of pure solvent – Freezing point of solution
# # Depression in freezing point, dTf =
Freezing point of pure solvent – Freezing point of solution
= 0.00C – (-0.070C) = 0.070C
# Let the molality of solution be X molal
Putting the values in equation 1-
0.070C = 2 x (1.86 0C m-1) x (X)m
Or, X = 0.070C / (3.720C)
Hence, X = 0.01882
Therefore, molality = X m = 0.01882 m
# Molality = Moles of solute / Mass of solvent in kg
Let the number of moles of solute in solution be n
Or, 0.01882 mol / kg = n / 0.01205 kg
Or, n = (0.01882 mol / kg) x 0.01205 kg
Hence, n = 0.000226781 mol
# Molar mass = Mass / Moles
Or, molar mass = 0.089 g / 0.000226781 mol = 392.449 g/ mol
Therefore, molar mass of the unknown = 392.449 g/mol
# Its assumed that all the sample if transferred to the solvent for preparing the solution.
Trial 2: # Depression in freezing point, dTf = 0.00C – (-0.470C) = 0.470C
# Let the molality of solution be X molal
Putting the values in equation 1-
0.470C = 2 x (1.86 0C m-1) x (X)m
Or, X = 0.470C / (3.720C)
Hence, X = 0.1263
Therefore, molality = X m = 0.1263 m
# Molality = Moles of solute / Mass of solvent in kg
Let the number of moles of solute in solution be n
Or, 0.1263 mol / kg = n / 0.01205 kg
Or, n = (0.1263 mol / kg) x 0.01205 kg
Hence, n = 0.001521915 mol
# Molar mass = Mass / Moles
Or, molar mass = 0.186 g / 0.001521915 mol = 122.21 g/ mol
Therefore, molar mass of the unknown = 122.21 g/mol
# Average molar mass = (Molar mass in trial 1 + trial 2) / 2
= (392.45 g/mol + 122.21 g/mol) / 2
= 257.33 g/ mol
Note: The difference in molar mass of the two trials is very large. Please recheck your experimental values to get comparable values of molar mass in the two trials.

